Engineering a Metal Reductase for the Bioremediation of Anthropogenic Electronic Wastes: From Hg(II) to Au(III) and Ag(I) Enzymatic Reduction

• Published in: JACS Au Vol. 4; no. 6; pp. 2335 - 2342
• Main Authors: Chua, Jasmine Puay Suan, Rajasabhai, Rashmi, Teo, Wei Zhe, Xue, Bo, Yew, Wen Shan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 24.06.2024
• Subjects: gold nanoparticles biosynthesis; e-waste; enzyme engineering; bioremediation; Au(III) reductase; precious metal recovery

Recovering precious metals from electronic waste (e-waste) using microbes presents a sustainable methodology that can contribute toward the maintenance of planetary health. To better realize the potential of bioremediation using engineered microbes, enzymes that mediate the reduction of Au­(III) to...